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Latest News from Jamestown NY

The latest community news from the Jamestown, N.Y. and the Chautauqua County Region.

County Health Officials Offer Information for Residents Looking to Escape Cold

January 31, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The painfully cold weather system that put much of the Midwest and Northeast into a historic deep freeze is expected to ease Thursday for the Midwest, though temperatures could still tumble to record lows in some places before Western New … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services

Gillibrand Urges Release of Emergency Federal Relief Funds for Dairy Farmers

January 31, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - After the government shutdown stalled the enactment of critical Federal Farm Bill provisions, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Wednesday called on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to fast-track Farm Bill implementation and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Farm Bill, Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Frigid Temps, Winter Weather Hits Chautauqua County and Western New York Region

January 30, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - The National Weather Service issued a Wind Chill Warning for all of Chautauqua County from early Wednesday morning until 6 p.m. Thursday, along with a Winter Weather Advisory from 1 p.m. Wednesday until 7 p.m. Thursday. According to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Christine Schuyler, National Weather Service, Wind Chill Warning, Winter Weather Advisory

City Police Ask for Public’s Help in Identifying Suspects Involved in Drive-By Shooting on N. Main Street

January 30, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a vehicle and/or its occupants after an overnight drive by shooting took place in the city sending one person to the hospital. JPD Captain Robert Samuelson sent out a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Drive-By Shooting, Jamestown Police Department, Robert Samuelson, Shooting Incident

State Legislature Approves New Gun Legislation

January 30, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - New York lawmakers on Tuesday approved the most comprehensive set of gun bills in the state in six years, including measures that would ban bump stocks, prohibit teachers from carrying guns in schools and extend the waiting period for gun … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Gun Law, SAFE Act, State Assembly, State Senate

Red Cross Offers 15 Ways to Stay Safe During Winter Storms

January 30, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - A winter storm is bringing several inches of snow, high winds, and dangerously cold temperatures and wind chills to the Western and Central New York Region. The American Red Cross has steps you should take to stay safe if you are in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alan Turner, American Red Cross

Trio Arrested in Randolph Now Face Federal Drug Charges

January 30, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - Three individuals arrested earlier this month is what was described as the largest methamphetamine busts in the region's history now face federal charges. The U.S. Attorney's office in Buffalo announced Tuesday that 38 year-old Mark … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brandon Smith, Brittany Dellahoy, Jamestown Police Department, Mark Maio, methamphetamine, Southern Tier Regional Drug Task Force, U.S. Attorney's Office

Jamestown BPU Offers Advice to Help Avoid Pipes Freezing During Extreme Cold Snap

January 30, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) water customers can take action to prevent frozen water pipes and frozen water meters that could occur as a result of extreme cold temperatures. BPU Water Division officials note that customers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown Board of Public Utilities

[LISTEN] Teresi Outlines Several Initiatives and Areas of Focus for 2019 in Annual State of the City Address

January 29, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Mayor Sam Teresi delivered his annual state of the city address Monday night. The mayor passed on verbally reviewing the accomplishments from the past year during his address to the Jamestown City Council and also passed on laying out … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown City Council, Sam Teresi, State of the City

Graham-Reinhardt Appointed to Jamestown City Council

January 29, 2019 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council is once again at full strength. On Monday night members of the council acted on Mayor Sam Teresi's appointment of Tamu Graham-Reinhardt (D) to the fill the at large council seat vacated by Vannessa Weinert at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Jamestown City Council, Sam Teresi, Tamu Graham-Reinhardt, Vanessa Weinert

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